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Traffic Fatalities Up Last Year In P.G.

By 250 News

Thursday, March 11, 2010 03:57 AM

Prince George, B.C.- Latests stats indicate the number of traffic fatalities in Prince George last year were the highest since 2005.
The report on the Northern Region Motor Vehicle Incident Fatalities shows there were 9 traffic deaths in Prince George in 2009,   compared to five in 2008, six in 2007 and 2006 and 17 in 2005.
All across the Northern region, there were a total of 49 traffic fatalities last year, 34 of those who died were the driver, 14 were passengers, and one was a pedestrian.
In 2008, there were a total of 61 fatalities  throughout the northern region and   alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both, were a contributing factor in nearly one third (17) of those fatal crashes. The role of alcohol and drugs in 2009 is not yet clear as 32 cases are still under investigation.
 

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Comment Posted by: Eagleone on March 11 2010 6:49 AM
Most of the fatalities I remember hearing about involved people on the wrong side of the yellow line in winter conditions. Crossing the yellow line kills more than drinking and driving and speed combined IMO.
Comment Posted by: acrider54 on March 11 2010 7:03 AM
I agree Eagleone and the reason being, I believe they use water paint for center lines in the north. Paint them in September and they are gone by the end of November. I've seen lots of drivers over the center line because they can't tell where it is and are paranoid of running off the road to the right where the fog lines have long since disappeared as well.
Comment Posted by: taxinapothole on March 11 2010 8:04 AM
They should have the "rumble" strips on all highways. They work the best IMO !
Comment Posted by: Don Frye on March 11 2010 8:29 AM
they should make everyone ride horses again then fatalities would drop to 1 a year would be my guess
Comment Posted by: Dragonmaster on March 11 2010 8:57 AM
Yellow lines and rumble strips will prevent this carnage?

I always assumed if you payed attention while driving everyone would be safer.

Boy was I wrong.
Comment Posted by: Flash on March 11 2010 9:45 AM
What? No one blamed the potholes?
Comment Posted by: Loki on March 11 2010 9:50 AM
if there are enough pot holes, it becomes a rumble strip
Comment Posted by: Harbinger on March 11 2010 7:12 PM
You will know when they are again gonna upgrade Highway 16 and Domano. They will paint lines on the road.